Springers

[FishingThePacNW]

Hey guys i know its early but what do you guys use for springers? (Spring Kings) Also what lb line??

[Brian253]

personally I use a 13' 4-8 lb noodle rod with 8 lb braid as a main line, and a 10 lb flouro leader with a gob of eggs the size of a golf ball and that's it. Easy huh

[FishingThePacNW]

Ok could i use a 8'6" rod with 12lb braid?

[Steelheader112]

The question is a very broad one. Depends on the methods you are employing and the area you are fishing. If you are plunking on a sand bar then I would go with a 12 foot heavy casting rod with 20lb test main line. If you are fishing smaller rivers with bobber and eggs a 10'6 10-20 with 20lb high vis braid and a 12lb flouro carbon leader. I've caught springers pulling herring or plugs from a boat as well. Ultra long rods and light leaders are not neccessary in many situations, that is a personal choice. The longer more limber rod lets you use lighter leader and main line, I have caught springers on a 9,6 light action 6-15lb test rated rod with 10lb leader fishing for steelhead and I've caught them like fall fish with 20lb main line directly to my gear. Many times it comes down to the presentation. If you are using an 8,6 rod i wouldn't go with such a light mainline. 20lb braid is the same diameter as 6lb mono and is plenty small for just about any application. If you are using bait they won't even be near your main line, its the business end that you really have to pay attention to, I prefer flouro-carbon leader as seeing there is no stretch and it's virtually invisible. Seaguar blue lable, shinshei by p-line or CFX by p-liine are all tried and true leader materials for me. Since flouro-carbon is thinner than mono in many cases and nearly invisible underwater you can up your lb test on your leader if need be. I changed to Flouro leaders many years ago and not only was I able to increase my lb test my hookup rate increased as well as my hooked to landed ratio. Springers can be fickle so get ready to experiment with what you use, eggs, herring, spoons, spinners, shrimp, tuna balls and even plastic swimbaits work. If you have any questions about how these work just let me know, I've used them all and have caught fish on them all.

[FishingThePacNW]

Im probably getting a Okuma Celio.

[natetreat]

The Okuma celilo's are fantastic rods. the 10 to 17 rod is a great rod for all around fishing. If you're going to be fishing smaller water, the next step down is good. I have both and they are sensitive, durable rods. You can't beat the performance for the price on these guys. The 8'6" are where it's at. When you're talking specific techniques and locations, then that's when you'll want to get into more specialized rods. Most springers can be turned with 12 main 10 leader, if you're going with a spinning outfit this works better, if you've got a casting setup, go ahead and put 15/12, you'll fight the snags less and they won't really notice unless the water is really clear and small. I float fish with my casting 8'6" and it works well in close to medium quarters. once you fight your first fish you'll start getting the itch to collect more gear.

[OFFDAAHOOK]

The Okuma celilo's are fantastic rods. the 10 to 17 rod is a great rod for all around fishing. If you're going to be fishing smaller water, the next step down is good. I have both and they are sensitive, durable rods. You can't beat the performance for the price on these guys. The 8'6" are where it's at. When you're talking specific techniques and locations, then that's when you'll want to get into more specialized rods. Most springers can be turned with 12 main 10 leader, if you're going with a spinning outfit this works better, if you've got a casting setup, go ahead and put 15/12, you'll fight the snags less and they won't really notice unless the water is really clear and small. I float fish with my casting 8'6" and it works well in close to medium quarters. once you fight your first fish you'll start getting the itch to collect more gear.

+1 okumas are great i have a sst okuma and guide select love it and cant beat the price and performance..they also carry a great warrenty.

[goodtimesfishing]

sst all the way, can't beat the rod for the price. Not to mention the warrenty. Broke a tip last summer(my own fault)and the rep at the sportsman show said to call it in....well just got a new tip end last week for my broken sst and all it cost me was $10 return shipping charge and 90 cents to send in the last 6 inches of the tip end. I have the 9'6" 4-8lb and the 10'6" 6-12lb sweet rods. Also if you want to take a look at how they rate with the big dollar rods, get the new salmon and steelhead journal magazine, they have a rod review and they fit in right there with rods all the way up to $499.99 and they show the sst being $79.99 but if you go up north to wholesale sports, they have then for $59.99!!! can't be beat!!!